The 2024 edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is gearing up to be an exciting spectacle, as the teams have finalized their squads after an intense two-day auction held on August 15-16 in Mumbai. With new and experienced players ready to showcase their skills, all 12 PKL franchises have revamped their lineups, setting the stage for a highly competitive season.
In this article, we take a detailed look at the team compositions for PKL Season 11, featuring a breakdown of each squad, their captain, key player, and the balance of Indian and overseas players.
The tournament will kick off on Friday, October 18, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, with Telugu Titans facing Bengaluru Bulls in the season opener.
Pro Kabaddi League 2024 All Team Captains List
| Teams | Captain |
|---|---|
| Bengal Warriors | Maninder Singh |
| Bengaluru Bulls | Saurabh Nandal |
| Dabang Delhi | Naveen Kumar |
| Gujarat Giants | Fazel Atrachali |
| Haryana Steelers | Jaideep Dahiya |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | Sunil Kumar |
| Patna Pirates | Neeraj Kumar |
| Puneri Paltan | Aslam Inamdar |
| Tamil Thalaivas | Sagar Rathee |
| Telugu Titans | Pawan Sehrawat |
| U Mumba | Surinder Singh |
| UP Yoddha | Pardeep Narwal |
Also Read: Most Expensive Players of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024
PKL 2024 All Team Players List
The 2024 player auction saw some surprising bids and strategic picks. A total of 118 players were sold, with INR 33.7 crore being spent across all teams. The focus was not just on big names but also on unearthing new talent to bolster squads. Some teams made use of their retention rights to secure key players, while others reshuffled their squads to prepare for the new campaign.
Here is a detailed look at each team’s squad, including key players and new signings after the auction.
1. Telugu Titans
- Key Players: Pawan Sehrawat (Retained), Siddharth Desai
- Overseas Players: Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh (Iran), Rajnish (Nepal)
- Squad Depth: Telugu Titans have put together a formidable squad, especially in the raiding department, with Pawan Sehrawat leading the charge.
Telugu Titans PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Chetan Sahu
- Rohit
- Prafull Zaware
- Omkar Patil
- Nitin
- Manjeet
- Ashish Narwal
Defenders:
- Ankit
- Ajit Pawar
- Sagar
- Krishan
- Milad Jabbari
- Mohammad Malak
- Sunder
All-rounders:
- Sanjeevi S
- Shankar Gadai
- Pawan Sehrawat
- Vijay Malik
- Amit Kumar
Also Read: Pro Kabaddi 2024 Auction: Full List of Sold Players in PKL 11
2. Bengaluru Bulls
- Key Players: Pardeep Narwal, Rohit Kumar
- Overseas Players: Mohsen Maghsoudlou (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Bengaluru Bulls have made one of the biggest moves by acquiring Pardeep Narwal, pairing him with experienced players to boost their chances.
Bengaluru Bulls PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Sushil
- Akshit
- Manjeet
- Pankaj
- Ajinkya Pawar
- Pardeep Narwal
- Pramot Saising
- Jai Bhagwan
Defenders:
- Ponparthiban Subramanian
- Saurabh Nandal
- Aditya Powar
- Lucky Kumar
- Parteek
- Arulnanthababu
- Rohit Kumar
- Hasun Thongkruea
All-rounders:
- Chandranaik M
- Nitin Rawal
3. Dabang Delhi K.C.
- Key Players: Naveen Kumar, Siddharth Desai
- Overseas Players: Mohammad Malak (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Known for their aggressive play, Delhi K.C. has built a dangerous raiding lineup with the inclusion of Siddharth Desai.
Dabang Delhi K.C. PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Naveen Kumar
- Ashu Malik
- Manu
- Mohit
- Siddharth Sirish Desai
- Md. Mijanur Rahman
- Himanshu
- Parveen
Defenders:
- Himmat Antil
- Ashish
- Yogesh
- Vikrant
- Sandeep
- Mohammad Baba Ali
- Gaurav Chhillar
- Rahul
All-rounders:
- Ashish
- Nitin Panwar
- Brijendra Singh Chaudhary
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4. Bengal Warriorz
- Key Players: Maninder Singh (Retained)
- Overseas Players: Abozar Mohajermighani (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Bengal Warriorz retained their star raider Maninder Singh, looking to build on their previous success.
Bengal Warriorz PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Vishwas S
- Nitin Kumar
- Maharudra Garje
- Sushil Kambrekar
- Maninder Singh
- Chai-Ming Chang
- Akash B Chavhan
- Arjun Rathi
- Pranay Vinay Rane
Defenders:
- Shreyas Umbardand
- Aditya S. Shinde
- Manjeet
- Deep Kumar
- Deepak Arjun Shinde
- Yash Malik
- Fazel Atrachali
- Nitesh Kumar
- Praveen Thakur
- Mayur Jagannath Kadam
- Sambhaji Wabale
- Hem Raj
All-rounders:
- Sagar Kumar
5. Patna Pirates
- Key Players: Jang Kun Lee (Returning), Sachin Tanwar
- Overseas Players: Lee (South Korea), Shadloui Chianeh (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Jang Kun Lee's return adds a new dimension to Patna Pirates, who are known for their tactical depth and robust defense.
Patna Pirates PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Kunal Mehta
- Sudhakar M
- Sandeep Kumar
- Sahil Patil
- Deepak
- Ayan
- Jang Kun Lee
- Meetu Sharma
- Devank
- Pravinder
Defenders:
- Manish
- Abinand Subhash
- Navdeep
- Shubham Shinde
- Hamid Mirzaei Nader
- Thiyagarajan Yuvraj
- Deepak Rajender Singh
- Prashant Kumar Rathi
- Aman
- Sagar
- Babu Murugasan
All-rounders:
- Ankit
- Gurdeep
6. UP Yoddhas
- Key Players: Nitesh Kumar, Surender Gill
- Overseas Players: James Namaba (Kenya)
- Squad Depth: Known for their defensive prowess, UP Yoddhas have maintained a balanced team, strengthened by key raiders and defenders.
UP Yoddhas PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Surender Gill
- Gagana Gowda
- Shivam Chaudhary
- Keshav Kumar
- Heidarali Ekrami
- Bhavani Rajput
- Akshay R Suryawanshi
- Vishal Choudhary
- Satish Kannan
Defenders:
- Sumit
- Ashu Singh
- Gangaram
- Jayesh Mahajan
- Hitesh
- Sachin
- Sahul Kumar
- Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi
- Mahender Singh
- Aashish Kumar
All-rounders:
- Bharat Hooda
- Vivek
7. Tamil Thalaivas
- Key Players: Ajinkya Pawar, Mohit
- Overseas Players: Aislam Saeed (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Tamil Thalaivas have revamped their squad, adding depth to both attack and defense with an eye on the title.
Tamil Thalaivas PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Vishal Chahal
- Ramkumar Mayandi
- Nitin Singh
- Narender
- Dhiraj Bailmare
- Sachin Tawar
- Sourabh Fagare
Defenders:
- M. Abishek
- Himanshu
- Sagar
- Aashish
- Mohit
- Sahil Gulia
- Anuj Gawade
- Ronak
- Nitesh Kumar
- Amirhossein Bastami
All-rounders:
- Moein Safaghi
8. Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Key Players: Deepak Niwas Hooda, Amit Hooda
- Overseas Players: Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh)
- Squad Depth: Jaipur Pink Panthers have focused on retaining key players while adding overseas talent for strategic plays.
Jaipur Pink Panthers PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Arjun Deshwal
- Ritik Sharma
- Abhijeet Malik
- Sombir
- Shrikant Jadhav
- Vikash Khandola
- Neeraj Narwal
- Navneet
- K Dharanidharan
Defenders:
- Ankush
- Abhishek KS
- Reza Mirbagheri
- Nitin Kumar
- Ronak Singh
- Surjeet Singh
- Arpit Saroha
- Mayank Malik
- Ravi Kumar
- Lucky Sharma
All-rounders:
- Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki
- Aamir Wani
Also Read: Pro Kabaddi League All Season Winners List
9. Puneri Paltan
- Key Players: Aslam Inamdar, Nitin Tomar
- Overseas Players: Hadi Tajik (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Puneri Paltan's squad remains strong in both raiding and defense, making them a well-rounded unit this season.
Puneri Paltan PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Pankaj Mohite
- Mohit Goyat
- Nitin R
- Akash Shinde
- Aditya Shinde
- Ajith V Kumar
- Aryavardhan Navale
Defenders:
- Sanket
- Abinesh Nadarajan
- Gaurav Khatri
- Vaibhav Kamble
- Dadaso Pujari
- Tushar Dattaray Adhavade
- Mohit
- Ali Hadi
- Aman
- Mohd. Amaan
- Vishal
- Sourav
All-rounders:
- Aslam Mustafa Inamdar
- Amir Hassan Noroozi
10. Gujarat Giants
- Key Players: Mahendra Rajput, Rakesh Narwal
- Overseas Players: Dong Geon Lee (South Korea)
- Squad Depth: Gujarat Giants have retained their core players while adding fresh talent to boost their campaign.
Gujarat Giants PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Rakesh
- Parteek Dahiya
- Nitin
- Guman Singh
- Monu
- Himanshu
Defenders:
- Sombir
- Vahid Reza Eimehr
- Neeraj Kumar
- Harsh Mahesh Lad
- Mohit
- Manuj
- Nitesh
All-rounders:
- Jitender Yadav
- Balaji D
- Mohammad Esmaeil Nabibakhsh
- Raj D. Salunkhe
- Rohan Singh
11. Haryana Steelers
- Key Players: Vikash Khandola, Jaideep
- Overseas Players: Amir Hossein Bastami (Iran)
- Squad Depth: Haryana Steelers have fortified their defense, making them one of the toughest teams to break down.
Haryana Steelers PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Vinay
- Shivam Patare
- Vishal Tate
- Jayasoorya NS
- Ghanshyam Magar
- Gnana Abishek S
- Vikas Jadhav
Defenders:
- Manikandan N
- Hardeep
- Jaideep Dahiya
- Rahul Sethpal
- Mohit Nandal
- Sanjay
- Manikandan S
- Ashish Gill
All-rounders:
- Sahil
- Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh
- Naveen
- Sanskar Mishra
12. U Mumba
- Key Players: Sunil Kumar, Rinku (elite retained player)
- Overseas Players: Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (Iran)
- Squad Depth: U Mumba have meticulously strengthened their squad, ensuring depth across both raiding and defensive units. they retained their potential players and make smart purchases at the player auction.
U Mumba PKL Season 11 Squad
Raiders:
- Shivam
- Ajit Chouhan
- Manjeet
- M. Dhanasekar
- Stuwart Singh
Defenders:
- Gokulakannan M
- Rinku
- Lokesh Ghosliya
- Bittu
- Sombir
- Mukilan Shanmugam
- Sunny
- Deepak Kundu
- Sunil Kumar
- Amin Ghorbani
- Parvesh Bhainswal
All-rounders:
- Amirmohammad Zafardanesh
- Shubham Kumar
Conclusion
With teams finalized and the season set to begin on October 18, PKL Season 11 promises to be one of the most exciting editions yet. Each squad has its unique strengths and strategies, and as the season unfolds, fans will witness thrilling matches, intense rivalries, and standout performances from kabaddi superstars.
Will Telugu Titans capitalize on retaining Pawan Sehrawat, or will Bengaluru Bulls' acquisition of Pardeep Narwal turn the tide in their favor? As the countdown to the opening game begins, one thing is certain – the 2024 season will be a thrilling ride for kabaddi enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for all the action and updates as PKL 2024 kicks off!